Add funds via PayPal

Add funds via PayPal

Open an account, claim your free card, and follow the step-by-step instructions below to add funds onto your new card. Use the card right away to make a fast international money transfer, or as a travel card for an upcoming trip. Or simply store the funds securely in USD, GBP or EUR, as your globally-accessible banking account. The choice is yours!

Ensure you have positive balances in your accounts

You need at least $3/£3/€3 on your Wirex card for the purpose of PayPal verification, as well as having a positive balance in your PayPal account. Do you need to quickly add funds to your card? Buy a small amount of bitcoin, transfer it to your wallet, and then load your card with the bitcoin.

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Link your Wirex card to PayPal (One-time step)

Log into your PayPal account, go to ‘Money’, and click ‘Add a Card’. Next, click on ‘Add Another Card’ and fill out the form with your card information. When done, click ‘Add Card’.

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Confirm your card (One-time step)

In PayPal
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main accounts page, go to the credit and debit card page and look for your newly listed Wirex Visa card. Click ‘Confirm My Card’. PayPal will begin a series of small financial transactions on your card. (If you do not have a balance on your card, you will receive an error message). You will be asked to enter a code. Go to your Wirex account and look for the 4-digit code given under ‘transactions’. Enter the number on the PayPal website. Your card has been confirmed!

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Withdraw funds from PayPal onto your Wirex card

First, go to your PayPal account and click ‘Withdraw Money’. Next, select ‘Withdraw funds to your card’. Then enter the amount of funds you would like to withdraw, select your Wirex card, and click ‘continue’. The minimum withdrawal amount and total PayPal fees will vary by country. Required fees will be deducted from your total withdrawal amount. PayPal will process your withdrawal and you will see your funds deposited onto your card within 7 working days. Success — you have used PayPal to add funds to your card!